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Building Healthier Out-of-School Time Environments

Building Healthier Out-of-School Time Environments. Daniel W. Hatcher National Healthy Out-of-School Time Advisor Alliance for a Healthier Generation daniel.hatcher@healthiergeneration.org. In the next 20 minutes, you will:. Have learned the mission of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

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Building Healthier Out-of-School Time Environments

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  1. Building Healthier Out-of-School Time Environments Daniel W. Hatcher National Healthy Out-of-School Time Advisor Alliance for a Healthier Generation daniel.hatcher@healthiergeneration.org

  2. In the next 20 minutes, you will: • Have learned the mission of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation • Have learned how the National AfterSchool Association Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards were developed • Have learned the components of the Alliance’s Healthy Out-of-School Time Framework • Have learned examples of standards and best practices for healthy eating and physical activity • Have learned examples of resources that will help your organization meet healthy eating and physical activity best practices • Have learned where to go on the Alliance webpage to get additional information

  3. Alliance for a Healthier Generation Supports more than 14,000 schools in all 50 states as they transform into healthier places for students to learn. Engages community organizations that empower youth to live healthier lives. Activates more than 2.5 million teens and tweens to commit to eat healthier and move more. Convenes major health insurers, employers and national medical associations to provide more than two million children with access to increased benefits around the prevention, assessment, and treatment of childhood obesity. Brokers voluntary agreements with the food, beverage, snack, and dairy industries to reduce calories and portions of school meals, beverages and snack foods sold to kids that has contributed to an 88 percent decrease in total beverage calories shipped to U.S. schools. Founded in 2005 by the American Heart Association and William J. Clinton Foundation. Works to reduce the nationwide prevalence of childhood obesity by 2015 and to inspire young people to develop lifelong healthy habits.

  4. NAA HEPA Standards

  5. Poll question: Did you know the National AfterSchool Association adopted standards for healthy eating and physical activity? • Yes • No • Maybe

  6. Healthy Out-of-School Time Framework: Process

  7. Healthy Out-of-School Time Framework:Standards and Best Practices • Content and Quality • Staff Training • Nutrition Education Curriculum • Social Support • Organizational Support • Environmental Support

  8. Is your organization currently implementing any type of best practice criteria or standards for healthy eating or physical activity? • Yes, national standards • Yes, local/regional standards • No • I’m not sure

  9. Sample standard to consider… • Our organization serves and sells foods and beverages that meet evidence-based guidelines that are not produced by institutions with ties to specific products or for-profit industries. • Food Research Action Center AfterSchool Meals Guide • Alliance for a Healthier Generation Guidelines • USDA HealthierUS School Challenge Criteria • Institute of Medicine Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools

  10. Sample standard to consider… • Our organization offers evidence-based nutrition education. • CATCH Kids Club • Body Works Tool Kit • Food and Fun AfterSchool • empowerME4Life

  11. Sample standard to consider… • Our organization’s physical activity offerings support the USDHHS 2008 guidelines recommending that all youth obtain a daily minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity per day that includes a mixture of moderate and vigorous intensity activity as well as bone and muscle strengthening activities. • 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (USDHHS) • General Physical Activities Defined by Level of Intensity (CDC) • PlayWorks Playbook • SPARK AfterSchool Physical Activity Program

  12. Sample standard to consider… • Our organization and staff create a social environment (including positive relationships among staff, youth, families and community) that encourages youth to enjoy healthy foods and beverages. • For example, Foods and beverages are not used as reward or punishment. • How to Reward and Motivate Kids Without Using Food (Utah DOH)

  13. To learn more, visit healthiergeneration.org

  14. Click “Out-of-School Time” to learn how to Align with Our Framework

  15. Thank You Daniel W. Hatcher National Healthy Out-of-School Time Advisor Alliance for a Healthier Generation daniel.hatcher@healthiergeneration.org

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